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nightgown

noun

  1. loose garment for sleeping
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈnaɪtˌɡaʊn/

noun

Etymology: From Middle English nyght gowne. By surface analysis, night + gown.

  1. A long loose robe worn mainly by women for sleeping in.
  2. A dressing gown.